Description
- Please note that this is an old item, so some dust stains, age spots and scratches are part of the charm of old tools.
- Please note that it is sensitive to water.
- Please check the condition of used items with the pictures in advance. If you have any questions, please be sure to contact us before purchase.
- No returns after purchase. Please make your purchase after careful consideration.
According to legend, in 806, while returning from Tang China, the Great Master Dengyo lost his way, but a female pheasant guided him to a radiant mimosa tree. There, he carved a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon and built a hall, and this story is considered the origin of the temple. Based on this legend, the 25th abbot of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Master Ryuan, instructed Kahei Inoue to make this traditional Setaka craft, “Kiji-kuruma,” using only a machete and pig knife to carve a pine tree that has been dried for over a year. Since the Bunsei era (1818-1830), it has been popular as a lucky charm for good luck and family happiness, as well as a toy, and was awarded the bronze prize at the “Universal Toy Exhibition” held in Brussels, Belgium in 1958.
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